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Located in Pongwe, a few steps from Pongwe Beach, Karibu Beach Resort provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. With a bar, the 5-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. The accommodation offers evening entertainment and room service.

This is a very private boutiqe hotel, with just around 12 rooms - about 6 were occupied while we were there. It felt really private. Breakfast is a la carte, with many options. Staff was constantly cleaning and doing small fixes around the place. It was always stunning and spotless.

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9.3
Superb
120 reviews
Price from
€ 115
per night

Offering an outdoor pool with waterslides, Tulia Zanzibar Unique Beach Resort is located in Pongwe, 27 km from Zanzibar City. The resort has a private beach area with beach service.

The resort boasts an a la carte all inclusive concept with respect to individual taste and wishes.

million thanks to Petra, the most dedicated and helpful I’ve ever met ! Tulia is a perfect place to stay in their, I loved their pool and the water slides is brilliant! my kids was suggesting to stay in the hotel for good and was always asking to leave it !

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9.6
Exceptional
154 reviews
Price from
€ 506
per night

This resort has a private beach area and car hire is available. Nungwi is 38 km from White Paradise Zanzibar, while Kendwa is 36 km away. The nearest airport is Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, 28 km from the property.

Incredibly well run with wonderful staff attentive to everything we needed. Huge pool and lovely sea pool. Beautiful decking over sea.

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8.9
Fabulous
175 reviews
Price from
€ 92
per night

Pongwe Bay Resort is situated on Pongwe Beach. This beachfront resort is surrounded by a lush and tropical garden, white sand beach and a swimming pool.

With a private entrance, the units at Pongwe Bay Resort feature thatched-roofs and Swahili elements of décor. The rooms are air-conditioned and have a mosquito net draped over the bed, a sofa and a patio offering views of the pool, garden or sea.

Everything!! Friendly staff, excellent location, beautiful setting, excellent food!!

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8.9
Fabulous
573 reviews
Price from
€ 90
per night

Situated on the shore of the Indian Ocean, Azao Resort & Spa offers guests a relaxing getaway in Pongwe, Zanzibar. The resort features an outdoor swimming pool and free WiFi in the public areas.

Each room at Azao Resort & Spa is air-conditioned and equipped with a mosquito net, a seating area and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. They each have a private bathroom with a shower. Some rooms feature a balcony and sea views.

Everything The food was excellent

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8.1
Very good
80 reviews
Price from
€ 99
per night

Located in Kiwengwa, a few steps from Kiwengwa Beach, Moja Tuu The Luxury villas & Nature Retreat provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a terrace. This 4-star resort offers a bar. The accommodation offers a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, room service and free WiFi.

Wonderful place, good breakfast, good staff,wonderful room. everything perfect! special thanks to John and Meshack 10/10 for their courtesy and professionalism. I advise. Erik and Eleonora

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7.5
Good
334 reviews

Other facilities offered at the property include luggage storage, dry cleaning and an ironing service. The resort also offers a souvenir shop.

The resort is situated about 40 km from Zanzibar Stone Town and the airport. Shuttle or airport transfers can be arranged for an additional surcharge. The Kiwengwa caves are 3 km away.

I liked the location, the staf the food, everything great.

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6.6
Review score
26 reviews

Kiwengwa Bungalow Boutique Resort is 40 km away from Zanzibar Airport and offers a private beach area, an outdoor pool and a restaurant. Free WiFi is available.

The apartments come with a terrace and a bathroom with shower. Some units feature air conditioning while others offer a ceiling fan. Each bed is draped with a mosquito net.

It was better than expected, the place is very calm, far from the crowed standard resorts, you can really feel that you’re in Zanzibar. The staff is very kind and the food is amazing, very tasty and natural flavours, we had dinner in the Domenico restaurant many times because it’s so delicious!

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8.9
Fabulous
218 reviews

Set in the Kiwengwa Beach district of Kiwengwa, Kiwengwa Beach Resort is 10 km from Kichwele Forest Reserve and a 3-minute walk from Obama Beach Club Zanzibar. Offering a restaurant, the property also has an outdoor swimming pool. The resort has a garden and provides a terrace.

staff were very helpful gave a warm welcome. they took very good care, in particular SAID at the reception. thank you SAID breakfast, dinner was excellent. I particularly loved the home made jams, wow outstanding. I even asked for recipe, but wasn’t given it unfortunately

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8.8
Fabulous
1,589 reviews
Price from
€ 396
per night

ARYA Boutique Resort has an outdoor swimming pool, a bar and shared lounge in Kiwengwa. A few steps from Kiwengwa Beach and 24 km from Kichwele Forest Reserve, the property provides a private beach area, as well as a garden. The accommodation offers a 24-hour front desk, room service and currency exchange for guests.

It was an amazing experience for our honeymoon The foods the room the beach was amazing The staff were so helpfull and the manager Laura was so kind and offer us a lot of suprises for our honeymoon

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9.2
Superb
125 reviews
Price from
€ 158
per night

Resorts that guests love in Pongwe

  • From € 631.88 per night
    9.6
    Scored 9.6
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 154 reviews
    The staff were amazing, so so friendly and obliging, great with our baby girl also, 10/10 guys, keep up your outstanding work!! The chef in the resort was amazing also, any dish we fancied all we had to do was give 24 hours notice and it was done!
    Tony
    United Kingdom
  • From € 121.59 per night
    9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 119 reviews
    This resort seems as if it’s brand new; every detail has been considered. The staff is stellar, going out of their way to make you feel welcome. The included breakfast is delicious and you are Literally steps from the beach. I had a partial ocean view room and was upgraded for my last two nights- both rooms were great but the ocean view, which was visible from the bed, was great. It’s a fantastic getaway location.
    Mary
    United States
  • From € 84.74 per night
    8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 175 reviews
    Really beautiful resort, friendly staff and a great breakfast!
    Katie
    United Kingdom
  • From € 84.74 per night
    8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 175 reviews
    Super comfortable rooms, with wide beds, sofas, good AC. The resort is a big green garden with lush vegetation, palm trees and flowers. The swimming pool is gorgeous. The staff is very friendly
    Ivan
    Switzerland
  • 8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 173 reviews
    The hotel has a beautiful tropical garden, and a very nice and quiet beach near to it. The room was basic but comfortable, with nice view to the garden. The staff is really nice. I appreciate that I could stay longer in the room on my last day, as my flight was late in the evening, that helped a lot. It’s not a luxury hotel, but still a beautiful place to stay and relax. The area is quiet, so only come here, if you want to relax only.
    Erzsebet
    Hungary
  • From € 121.59 per night
    9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 119 reviews
    Amazing resort with not too many rooms so the atmosphere is quite private. Hotel seems brand new. Rooms are exceptionally clean, luxurious, with beautiful decor and super soft towels. Food was excellent, we loved it so much that we had breakfast, lunch and dinner here. Very professional staff.
    Josipa
    Denmark
  • From € 551.74 per night
    9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 152 reviews
    Beautiful small Boutique Hotel with outstanding service. I felt extremly welcome and appreciated. The food was lovingly prepared and fresh. Friendly staff who went above and beyond to make my stay a memorable one. The Villa was beautiful and spacious. A clean and well kept little gem. Thank you so much for a beautiful stay!
    Claudia
    Austria
  • From € 121.59 per night
    9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 119 reviews
    A wonderful, intimate hotel right on the beach. Service and cleanliness at the highest level. Delicious, varied breakfasts. The seafood, pizza and fresh juices are the best on the island. I have visited several hotels in Zanzibar - Karibu Beach Resort is number 1. Paradise on earth.
    Tomasz
    Poland
  • From € 631.88 per night
    9.6
    Scored 9.6
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 154 reviews
    i don’t usually review the resort or hotels, but this resort is outstanding! and i don’t usually repeat the experience if i travel in the same place, but if we ever go Zanzibar again (3rd time) we’ll definitely stay at Tulia again!! i travelled a lot, saw many 5* resorts but this is the best, in my oppinion. exacly what we are looking for: quiet, exotic bungalows, luxury experience.
    Andrada
    Romania
  • From € 121.59 per night
    9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 119 reviews
    The breakfast was lovely, the staff was amazing and the views are sensational! I stayed at a number of places while in Zanzibar, and Karibu was by far the best, to the point that when we left and was staying somewhere else, we still went back and had dinner on the beach there. A special shout out to Mary who really did help in making our stay one to remember and organised everything we needed and asked for. A big thank you from me, and I would highly recommend Karibu Beach Resort to anyone wanting to find a quite bit of paradise.
    Nathaniel
    United Kingdom